решебник.рф ГДЗ по английскому языку 11 Класс класс упражнение - 73 р. 5
Read the theory box, then find examples of some of the different narrative techniques used in the story in Ex. 2.
There are different narrative techniques that you can use to liven up your story. These include:
- using a variety of more complex adjectives and adverbs
The terrified man started to shake uncontrollably.
- avoiding simple verbs e.g. ate, walked, said, looked. Try to use more descriptive, complex verbs instead e.g. exclaimed, threatened, promised, shouted, stared, dashed, gobbled.
- using your senses (sight, smell, touch, sound, taste) The leaves crackled under my feet as I wandered around the forest.
- using alliteration, or the repetition of a sound at the beginning or ending of words in a sentence He finally got home, safe and sound at last.
- using metaphors/similes to make a comparison between two things He was as thin as a rake (simile), she has a heart of stone (metaphor).
- using present or past participles to make longer, more sophisticated sentences Shaking with cold, he wrapped a blanket around himself. Terrified, she ran away as fast as she could.
- Hyperbole After what seemed like an eternity… . He was so hungry he could eat a horse.
use phrases which illustrate the characters’ feelings the little girl giggled with delight (shows happiness).
Using a variety of more complex adjectives and adverbs
- “He was drinking a steaming hot cup of coffee…”
- “A gigantic wave hit the ship…”
- “After an exhausting few hours, everyone…”
Avoiding simple verbs
- “Quick! Let’s get them out of here!”, he yelled.”
- “Greg and the other rescue workers watched in horror as it swallowed the helicopter…”
Using your senses (sight, smell, touch, sound, taste)
- “He was drinking a steaming hot cup of coffee…”
- “The sea was rough and strong gusts of windrocked the helicopters…”
Using alliteration
- “…everyone was safe and sound and recovering in hospital.”
(safe and sound — в целости и сохранности)
Using metaphors/similes
- “…the rescue mission was going like clockwork…”
- “…sent a huge wall of water up into the air.”
Using present or past participles
- “Hovering 150 feet above the water…”
Hyperbole
- “…he was able to collect the survivors from the stormy sea without wasting a single second.”
Using phrases which illustrate the characters’ feelings
- “…Greg and his crew were relieved that they were all back on dry land…”
- “Greg and the other rescue workers watched in horror as it swallowed the helicopter…”
On that windy autumn day, Greg Gibson, a member of the helicopter rescue unit with the US coastguard, had just started his shift. He was drinking a steaming hot cup of coffee when a distress call came in.
A freighter with a crew of 26 onboard had run aground in the Bering Sea. Two helicopters, including Greg’s and a coastguard boat started a rescue operation to save the crew of the sinking ship. The sea was rough and strong gusts of windrocked the helicopters, but despite the terrible weather, the rescue mission was going like clockwork and 18 people were quickly airlifted to safety. The helicopters refuelled and went back to pick up the final crew members, but just as the second chopper was ready to return something awful happened.
A gigantic wave hit the ship and sent a huge wall of water up into the air. Greg and the other rescue workers watched in horror as it swallowed the helicopter and sent it crashing into the sea. Greg leapt into action instantly. “Quick! Let’s get them out of here!”, he yelled. Hovering 150 feet above the water, Greg lowered the rescue basket with such accuracy that he was able to collect the survivors from the stormy sea without wasting a single second.
After an exhausting few hours, everyone was safe and sound and recovering in hospital. “I’m glad that’s over,” Greg said and he and his crew were relieved that they were all back on dry land and their friends and co-workers were alive. A few months later, Greg was awarded a gold medal in recognition of his skilful and brave performance under pressure.